CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Screening and Assessment Techniques 4

Question 1

The DAST-10 (Drug Abuse Screening Test) was adapted from which original instrument?

Accepted Answer

MAST (Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test)

Answer

Harvey Skinner developed the DAST-10 by adapting items from the MAST to screen for drug abuse rather than alcohol.

Question 2

A counselor is assessing a client's social support network. This information is most critical for which aspect of treatment planning?

Accepted Answer

Identifying relapse risk and protective factors

Answer

Social support is a key protective factor; its absence or the presence of substance-using peers is a major relapse risk that shapes the treatment plan.

Question 3

In substance use assessment, the term 'polysubstance use' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Using two or more substances, which complicates assessment and treatment

Answer

Polysubstance use involves concurrent or sequential use of multiple substances, requiring broader screening and more complex treatment planning.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key difference between a screening tool and a comprehensive assessment in substance use counseling?

Accepted Answer

Screening identifies possible problems quickly; assessment provides detailed clinical information for diagnosis and treatment planning

Answer

Screening is a rapid process to identify individuals who may have a problem, while assessment is an in-depth evaluation that informs diagnosis and individualized treatment planning.

Question 5

A client discloses that they drink to cope with anxiety and have difficulty stopping once they start. According to DSM-5, these behaviors most likely represent which diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Craving and unsuccessful efforts to cut down

Answer

Drinking to manage emotions (craving/cue-reactivity) and inability to stop once started (loss of control) align with DSM-5 AUD criteria related to craving and failed attempts to cut down.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Screening and Assessment Techniques 4